Iran’s foreign minister calls on Saudis to ‘eject’ US forces

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on Saudi Arabia to remove U.S. military forces from the kingdom, declaring Iran considers Saudi Arabia a "brotherly nation" despite recent military tensions. The statement came three days after Iran's military launched an attack on a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia, escalating direct confrontation between Tehran and Washington in the region. Araghchi's appeal attempts to exploit Saudi-U.S. relations by framing the American military presence as a threat to Gulf stability rather than a shared security arrangement. The demand reflects Iran's broader strategy to challenge U.S. influence across the Middle East and potentially drive a wedge between Riyadh and Washington at a moment of heightened regional military activity.